Heightened Security Follows Return to Normal Operations at Phuket Airport

Phuket –

Phuket International Airport has resumed normal operations following the resolution of a security incident involving a suspicious motorcycle, prompting a temporary emergency protocol. Although the emergency status was officially lifted, security authorities continue to enforce tightened safety measures across the airport.

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Phuket International Airport (HKT) initiated a security protocol on June 25, 2025, following the discovery of a suspicious motorcycle left unattended in the domestic terminal’s motorcycle parking area.

Officials are still working to identify the nature of a suspicious object discovered inside a motorcycle parked at Phuket International Airport’s domestic terminal. The discovery led to a controlled detonation on the evening of June 25th, but authorities have yet to confirm whether the item was an actual explosive.

The emergency plan was deactivated at 7:08 P.M. after a thorough investigation confirmed there was no threat posed by the vehicle. Airport officials affirmed that the incident had no impact on flight schedules or terminal services, and passenger movement throughout the facility remains uninterrupted.

Relevant agencies have intensified inspection procedures, increasing both the frequency of identity checks and vehicle screenings at entry and exit points. Security patrols have also been reinforced with more frequent mixed-unit deployments in key areas throughout the airport.

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In the early morning hours of June 24, 2025, authorities in Phang Nga intercepted a passenger vehicle carrying a suspected explosive device, effectively averting a potential security threat aimed at Phuket.